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Plan Interactions Cost Doctors
By staff WriterU.S. physicians, their employees, and their lawyers and accountants may spend an average of about $68,000 in time per physician per year on interacting with health plans.
July 01, 2009
CAHI: What Would O Do?The Council for Affordable Health Insurance says top-level Democrats would be unlikely to accept the limitations a government-run health care system would impose on care choices.
July 01, 2009
AIG Unit RebrandsAmerican Life Insurance Company says it is rolling out a "bold, new brand visual identity."
July 01, 2009
Health Vet Joins Think TankWendell Potter, a former health insurance company public relations executive, is now a senior fellow at the Center for Media and Democracy.
July 01, 2009
Wal-Mart Backs Mandate IdeaWal-Mart Stores Inc., the largest private U.S. employer, says it supports the concept of requiring private employers to offer health coverage.
July 01, 2009
Personnel Changes: Unum, BCS, ConnextionsUnum Group Corp. has hired Richard McKenney to be executive vice president and chief financial officer.
July 01, 2009
Inside Workers' BrainsEmployees seem to place a higher value on benefits than on cash.
July 01, 2009
Focused Taps EmmiA health coaching program has picked a supplier of patient education products.